Election update

Subheadline:

Erickson, Allen file with Republicans

Rep. Shannon Erickson has filed with the Republican Party to seek re-election to the District 124 seat in the S.C. House.

Also, Beaufort County Coroner Ed Allen has filed with the Republican Party to seek re-election.

Filing for primary candidates in both the Republican and Democratic parties opened at noon March 16 and closes at noon Friday; primary elections will be held June 12. The general election will be Nov. 6.

CANDIDATE FILINGS BY RACE

U.S. HOUSE, 1ST DISTRICT

Rep. Tim Scott, Republican incumbent

Bobbi Rose, Democrat

S.C. SENATE

Sen. Tom Davis, Republican incumbent

S.C. HOUSE

District 118

Rep. Bill Herbkersman, Republican incumbent

District 120

Laura Sterling, Republican

Jerry Stewart, Republican

District 123

Rep. Andy Patrick, Republican incumbent

District 124

Rep. Shannon Erickson, Republican incumbent

BEAUFORT COUNTY COUNCIL

District 1

Councilman Herbert Glaze, Democratic incumbent

Councilman Gerald Dawson, Democratic incumbent

District 7

Dan Duryea, Republican

BEAUFORT COUNTY CLERK OF COURT

Jerri Ann Roseneau, Republican incumbent

Ray Garza, Republican

BEAUFORT COUNTY CORONER

Ed Allen, Republican incumbent

WHERE TO FILE

The Republicans have two offices open for primary filing, one on either side of the Broad River. Candidate filings are being accepted at 97-A Towne Drive in Bluffton and at 481 Parris Island Gateway in Beaufort. The offices will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 8 a.m.-noon Friday. Candidates who want to file for the Republican primary may contact Hallman at 301-9222 or Jim Dickson at 271-0805.

County Democratic Party Chairman Blaine Lotz said candidates can file for his party’s primary at the Moss, Kuhn & Fleming law offices, 1501 North St., Beaufort. The office will be open from 9 a.m.-noon today (Sunday) and from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8:30 a.m.-noon Friday. Candidates interested in filing for the Democratic Party primary also may call 524-3373 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

FILING FEES

Filing fee amounts are set by state law at a percentage of the salary for the elected office: U.S. House of Representatives, $3,480; State Senate, $416; State House of Representatives, $208; 14th Circuit Solicitor, $5,212.48; sheriff, $3,960.95; clerk of court, $3,102.66; coroner, $2,742.10; Beaufort County Council, $441.52.